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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1242 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025

CAZ310-314>316-132300-
/O.EXT.KHNX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-251113T2300Z/
Delano-Wasco-Shafter-Bakersfield-Southeast San Joaquin Valley-
South End San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Bakersfield, Wasco, Shafter, Richgrove,
Alpaugh, Delano, Arvin, and Lamont
1242 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing
  dust. Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Bakersfield, Delano-Wasco-Shafter, South End San Joaquin
  Valley, and Southeast San Joaquin Valley.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, `Pull Aside,
Stay Alive`.

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CAZ300-301-304-305-308-313-140000-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-251114T0000Z/
West Side Mountains north of 198-Los Banos - Dos Palos-Coalinga -
Avenal-West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-West Side Mountains
South of 198-Buena Vista-
Including the cities of Blackwells Corner, San Luis Reservoir,
McKittrick, Avenal, Los Banos, Five Points, Lemoore Station,
Coalinga, Kettleman City, and Taft
1242 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Buena Vista, Coalinga - Avenal, Los Banos - Dos Palos,
  West Side Mountains South of 198, West Side Mountains north of
  198, and West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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CAZ337>339-140445-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-251114T1500Z/
Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert-
Including the cities of California City, Edwards AFB, Rosamond,
Inyokern, Randsburg, Ridgecrest, and Mojave
1242 PM PST Thu Nov 13 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert
  Slopes.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include US Highway 395 and
  State Routes 14, 58, and 178.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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JPK